Autologous Stem Cell Treatment (ASC) helps promote healing The Stem Cell therapy allows for minimal manipulation of cells that are harvested and injected into the treatment area within one day, and can accelerate healing in moderate to severe osteoarthritis, as well as tendon/ligament injuries. There are two types of stem cells associated with tissue healing that…

The term Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS) is used to describe a variety of surgical techniques where the incisions are smaller and the amount of tissue damage beneath the skin is reduced. In minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Jones-Quiadoo uses specially designed instruments that help him visualize the surgical field. Typically, this is done with tubular retractors that allow…

Neck / Cervical & Lower Back / Lumbar Decompression Spinal cord decompression surgery is a general term for surgical procedures performed to alleviate pain caused by pinched nerves in the spine. Dr. Jones-Quaidoo removes a small portion of the bone over the nerve root, called lamina, and/or disc material from either the spinal cord itself or…

A microdiscectomy or microdecompression spine surgery involves a small portion of the bone over the nerve root and/or disc material from under the nerve root is removed to relieve neural impingement and provide more room for the nerve to heal. How Microdiscectomy Surgery Is Performed A microdiscectomy is performed through a small (1 inch to…

In direct lateral spine surgery approach, the surgeon takes a side approach and centers the incision over the patient’s flank. With this approach, the surgeon can reach the vertebrae and intervertebral disks without moving the nerves or opening up muscles in the back. Surgical Technique During the surgery, the patient lies on their side and the…